As part of the Baltic Sea Region project “BioBoosters”, Vidzeme Planning Region in cooperation with Stora Enso invites SMEs, start-ups, research institutes, sustainable product developers, educational institutions, forestry experts, experts in sustainability and resource utilization and other actors interested in solutions for wood industry to participate in the Hackathon challenge introduction webinar, which will take place on October 17.
Join the Launch webinar to learn about the challenge and become a part of the solution that harmonizes production with environmental responsibility!
During the webinar, Stora Enso will introduce the company and the challenge “Seeking innovative, eco-friendly solutions to avoid log quality worsening in Launkalne mill log yard during summer period”. The goal of the challenge is to combat the dual threats of blue stain in sawn logs and wood-damaging insects without increasing water consumption. Stora Enso is committed to transforming the forestry sector for a more sustainable future.
As a result of the hackathon, the company is looking forward to getting a feasible and efficient product or solution for preservation of log quality during summer season which is compliant with Stora Enso’s sustainability goals and aim of water consumption reduction. Solution of the winning Team will be potentially piloted in Stora Enso Launkalne mill.
Webinar date: October 17, from 14:15 to 15:45 (EEST / UTC+3)
Venue: Online, Zoom
Webinar registration link: https://forms.office.com/e/cxVCxywMFQ
Hackathon dates: 5 and 6th of December 2024
Program:
14:15-14:20 Welcome – Moderator Inguna Kucina, Vidzeme Planning Region
14:20-14:40 Stora Enso Hackathon Challenge – Uldis Deisons, Stora Enso Wood Products, Launkalne Mill Director and Ivars Skudra, Stora Enso Wood Products, Launkalne Mill Environmental and Energy Manager
14:40-15:00 Presentation about wood durability and protection, material development and innovations – eksperts (Sweden) – to be confirmed
15:00-15:20 Presentation about blue-stain and insects – Mats Jonsell, Forest Entomologist, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences – to be confirmed
15:20-15:35 BioBoosters concept and the results of the 1st round – Anna Alto, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Inguna Kucina, Vidzeme Planning Region
15:35-15:45 Q&A session and closing words
More information about the Stora Enso hackathon here.
More information about participation in the hackathon: Inguna Kucina, e-mail: inguna.kucina@vidzeme.lv, phone: +371 26598678 or Krišjānis Pundurs, email: krisjanis.pundurs@vidzeme.lv, phone: +371 26567624
Project “BioBoosters” started in January 2023 and is implemented by partners from Finland, Sweden, Germany, Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. The project will run for three years and has a total budget of €2.8 million. The project is co-funded by the Interreg Baltic Sea Region Programme.
Information was prepared by: Marta Riekstiņa, marta.riekstina@vidzeme.lv, +371 25865495
